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Professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Morocco national team.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: November 4, 1998.
Born Place: Madrid, Spain.
Career
Current occupation: Professional footballer.
Past occupations: Played for Real Madrid Castilla, Borussia Dortmund, and Inter Milan.
Current Place of Work: Paris Saint-Germain.
Previous Place of Work: Real Madrid Castilla, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: DFL-Supercup (2019), Serie A title (2020-21), Ligue 1 title (2021-22), Nominated for the 2022 FIFA FIFPRO World 11, Nominated for the 2023 African Footballer of the Year, Nominated for the 2024 African Footballer of the Year.
Skills
Quick, dynamic and powerful right-sided attacking full-back or wing-back, tactically and technically adept, capable of playing long accurate passes from defence.
Appearance and Personal Traits
Height: 1.81 m (5' 11¼").
Weight: 73 kg.
Lifestyle
Current Sport Activity and Training Regime: Professional football training.
Relationships
Current Romantic Relationship: Married to Hiba Abouk.
Current Marriage: Married to Hiba Abouk.
Family
Children: Amin Hakimi, Naim Hakimi Aboukhris.
Parents: Moroccan parents.
Main Milestones
Birth
November 4, 1998
Achraf Hakimi was born in Madrid, Spain, to Moroccan immigrant parents. This multicultural background would later influence his decision to represent Morocco on the international stage.
Joining Real Madrid Youth Academy
2006
At the age of eight, Hakimi joined Real Madrid’s youth academy, La Fábrica, where he quickly stood out for his pace, technique, and versatility.
Debut for Real Madrid Castilla
2016
Hakimi began playing for Real Madrid Castilla, marking his first steps into professional football. This period was crucial for his development and eventual promotion to the first team.
Promotion to Real Madrid First Team
2017
At 18, Hakimi was promoted to Real Madrid’s first team, making his debut in a 2-0 win against Espanyol and scoring his first goal against Sevilla. He was part of the squad that won the Champions League, La Liga, and the Club World Cup.
Loan to Borussia Dortmund
2018
Seeking more playing time, Hakimi was sent on a two-year loan deal to Borussia Dortmund, where he won the DFL-Supercup in 2019 and further developed his skills.
Signing with Inter Milan
2020
Hakimi signed with Serie A side Inter Milan for a reported fee of €40 million, helping the club win the 2020–21 Serie A title, their first in 11 years.
Signing with Paris Saint-Germain
2021
Paris Saint-Germain signed Hakimi for a reported fee of €70 million. He quickly became a vital part of the team’s defense and attack, helping PSG win Ligue 1 titles and other domestic trophies.
International Debut for Morocco
2016
Hakimi made his full international debut for Morocco at 17, coming on as a substitute in a 4–0 win against Canada. This marked the beginning of his successful international career.
Historic World Cup Performance
2022
Hakimi led Morocco to a historic semi-final run in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, scoring a memorable Panenka penalty against Spain in the round of 16.
Olympic Participation
2024
Hakimi was included in the Moroccan Olympic football team for the 2024 tournament in France as one of their three overage players, also being selected to captain the team.
Continued Success at PSG
February 19, 2025
As of today, Hakimi continues to be a key player for PSG, competing for domestic and European titles, and remains one of the best right-backs in the world.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:55, 17 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 June 2025
At club level, Hakimi began playing for Real Madrid Castilla in 2016 and was promoted to the first-team in 2017. He was sent on a two-year loan deal to Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, winning the DFL-Supercup in 2019. He then signed with Serie A side Inter Milan for a reported fee of €43 million, helping the club win the 2020–21 Serie A title, their first in 11 years. Paris Saint-Germain then signed him in 2021 for a reported fee of €68 million.[9] At PSG, Hakimi has won four Ligue 1 titles, and contributed to the club's first-ever UEFA Champions League title in 2025.
Born in Spain to Moroccan parents, Hakimi was capped by Morocco at the under-20 level, before making his senior international debut in 2016 aged 17. He was chosen in Morocco's squads for the FIFA World Cup twice (in 2018 and 2022), the Africa Cup of Nations three times (in 2019, 2021, and 2023), and was one of three overage players selected for the 2024 Summer Olympics team. At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, he led Morocco to make history as the first African country to reach the World Cup semi-finals.[10]
Hakimi was born on November 4, 1998, in Madrid, Spain, to Moroccan parents. His father, Mohamed, was a street vendor, and his mother, Saida, worked as a housewife.[11] Hakimi grew up in Getafe belonging to the Community of Madrid, where his family faced economic challenges.[12] At the age of 8, Hakimi joined Colonia Ofigevi, a local football club, where he began his football journey. His talent was quickly noticed, and in 2006, he joined Real Madrid's youth academy.[13][14] He spent several years developing his skills in the academy, initially playing as a winger before transitioning to his more familiar role as a right-back.
Hakimi scored his first senior goal on 25 September 2016, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 draw at Fuenlabrada.[17]
On 19 August 2017, Hakimi was promoted to the main squad as a backup to Dani Carvajal and Nacho, and was assigned the number 19 jersey.[18] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 1 October, starting in a 2–0 home win over Espanyol.[19] He scored his first La Liga goal on 9 December 2017 in a 5–0 win against Sevilla.[20] On 12 May 2018, he scored his second goal against Celta Vigo in a 6–0 win.[21] In the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League, he made two appearances under the age of 18 as Madrid won the title, their third consecutive and 13th overall.[22]
On 11 July 2018, Hakimi signed for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund on a two-year loan deal.[23][24] He scored his first goal for the club in a 7–0 victory over 1. FC Nürnberg on 27 September.[25] He provided three assists in a single match for the first time in his career against Atlético Madrid, in his first Champions League appearance for Dortmund.[26] Hakimi scored a brace against Slavia Prague in the group stage of the Champions League on 2 October 2019, his first goals in the competition.[27] On 5 November 2019, Hakimi scored another brace in the second half to turn a 2–0 defeat against Inter Milan to a 3–2 win at the Westfalenstadion.[28]
In February 2020, Hakimi set a Bundesliga speed record when he was clocked at 36.48 km/h (22.67 mph) in a match against Union Berlin, beating the old league record which he had set against RB Leipzig three months prior at 36.2 km/h (22.5 mph).[29] On 31 May, after scoring in the club's 6–1 away win over SC Paderborn, he removed his shirt to reveal a shirt with the message "Justice for George Floyd".[30] His teammate, Jadon Sancho, revealed a similar shirt after scoring as well.[31]
On 2 July 2020, Hakimi signed for Serie A club Inter Milan on a five-year contract,[32] with a reported fee of around €40 million.[33] He made his debut on 26 September and provided an assist in a 4–3 win against Fiorentina in the Serie A.[34] He scored his first goal for the club in the subsequent league game against Benevento, which Inter won 5–2.[35]
Hakimi signed for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on 6 July 2021 on a five-year contract.[36] The transfer fee paid by PSG was reported by The Guardian to be an initial €60 million, potentially rising by €11 million in add-ons.[37] Hakimi made his Ligue 1 debut on 7 August, playing the entire ninety minutes and scoring his first goal for the club against Troyes.[38] He received his first red card in a 0–0 draw against Marseille on 24 August.[39] On 22 September, Hakimi scored twice in a 2–1 victory against Metz.[40] In his first season at PSG, he won a Ligue 1 title, his second league title in a row.[41]
On 7 May 2025, Hakimi scored PSG's second goal in a 2–1 win over Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final, securing their place in the final for the second time in the competition's history.[50] On 24 May, he netted a goal in a 3–0 win over Reims in the Coupe de France final.[51] A week later, on 31 May, he opened the scoring in the Champions League final, contributing to a dominant 5–0 victory over his former club Inter Milan.[52]
After representing Morocco at under-17 and under-20 levels,[53] Hakimi made his debut for the under-23s on 5 June 2016, in a 1–0 friendly win over Cameroon U23s.[54] He made his full international debut on 11 October 2016, coming on as a substitute for Fouad Chafik in a 4–0 win against Canada.[55] He scored his first international goal on 1 September 2017, netting the fourth in a 6–0 home routing of Mali.[56]
In May 2018, he was named in Morocco's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and on 4 June he was named in the final 23-man squad for the tournament.[57][58]
Hakimi was also called up for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.[59] He started all of his matches in the group stages.[60][61] He scored from a free kick in a 2–2 draw against Gabon.[62] He started in the round of 16 against Malawi, scoring a free kick in the 70th minute to earn his team a 2–1 victory.[63]
On 10 November 2022, Hakimi was named in Morocco's 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[64][65] He scored the winning penalty with a panenka style shot in a shoot-out against Spain in the round of 16, securing a place for his country in the quarter-finals and ultimately paving the way for his team to reach the semi-finals of the competition as the first African Nation to do so in history.[66]
On 28 December 2023, Hakimi was amongst the 27 players selected by coach Walid Regragui to represent Morocco in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.[67][68] He scored a goal in a 1–1 group stage draw against DR Congo.[69] In the round of 16, he missed a penalty in a 2–0 loss to South Africa.[70]
Upon signing for Borussia Dortmund, Hakimi was profiled as a quick, dynamic and powerful right-sided attacking full-back or wing-back, who is tactically and technically adept and capable of playing long accurate passes from defence. Trained as a winger, he can also play as a defender due to his physical presence.[76][77] He has been frequently described as one of the best right-backs in the world.[6][7][8]
Hakimi is a Muslim who has performed the Umrah to Mecca multiple times.
Hakimi was married to Spanish actress Hiba Abouk from 2020 until 2023. She is of Tunisian descent. The couple have two sons, born in 2020 and 2022.[78][79] On 27 March 2023, Abouk released a statement on her Instagram account confirming that the couple had previously separated, and that they were awaiting divorce proceedings.[80][81] It was reported that Abouk requested more than half of Hakimi's assets and fortune, although the assets are allegedly held in his mother's name.[82] The veracity of that claim is in dispute.[83][84][85]
Following Hakimi's performances at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, a football stadium in Ksar el-Kebir was named after him.[86][87] He was named Arab Sportsman of the Year for 2022 at the Joy Awards in Riyadh.[88]
On 3 March 2023, Hakimi was indicted by an investigating judge in Paris over an allegation of rape of a 24-year-old woman, and placed under judicial supervision.[89] He was banned from contacting his alleged victim but allowed to leave French territory.[90] Hakimi's lawyer, Fanny Colin, has stated that his client strongly denies these allegations.[91]
In October 2023, together with PSG players Randal Kolo Muani, Ousmane Dembélé and Layvin Kurzawa, Hakimi was handed a one-match suspension for participating in offensive chants following a victory against rivals Marseille.[92][93]
^"CAF Men Team 2020 by IFFHS". International Federation of Football History & Statistics. 13 December 2020. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
^ما هو "وسام العرش" الذي وشح به ملك المغرب "أسود الأطلس"؟ [What is the "Order of the Throne" that the King of Morocco decorated the "Atlas Lions" with?]. Sky News Arabia (in Arabic). 21 December 2022. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
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